Stitch ‘n Witch: Spooky Cross-Stitch Patterns

There’s nothing like relaxing with a nice cup of tea and a bit of good old fashioned hand sewing. Cross-stitch may once have been considered old school, but in recent years it’s come back in a big way with the younger crowd. Here are a bunch of patterns to try that aren’t quite your grandma’s sewing sampler:

Enter Freely Cross Stitch Pattern

Need to reassure Victorian solicitors that they have nothing to worry about once they cross the threshold of your crumbling Carpathian abode? This pattern will do the trick, no questions asked. GothicLitStitch//$11

Oh Poe You Didn’t Modern Cross-Stitch Pattern

Primitive Ouija Board Pattern

Benefits to this pattern? Not only is it seeped in antique charm, like it’s a paper-thin relic you found in a strange, dusty attic, but it also makes for a very portable ghost telephone. Who doesn’t need one of those? Nobody, that’s who. Stitch it up, fold it up, and pop it in your pocket for seances on the go. Blackwood and Briar//$15

Major Arcana Tarot Cards Set

Is it an endurance challenge you seek? Strap in, because we’ve found the ultimate project for the most ambitious of cross-stitchers. This listing includes patterns for all 22 major arcana tarot cards. Game on. Whoopicat//$45

E. caught the first ten seconds of a Dracula movie on TV while in first grade and immediately became obsessed. She's a huge fan of Gothic lit, outrageous horror movies, strange cats, and DIY projects involving black glitter. She has a degree in Medieval Studies and a background in costume. She is learning how to Instagram.